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US Immigration From Asia

By Ben Hart

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The following article discusses United States Immigration from countries located on the continent of Asia.

At the time of this writing, one of the major topics within American Immigration circles is possible legislation which would result in Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Although this is a topic that should be widely discussed, there are those who feel that the attention paid to this issue detracts from other important facets of American Immigration. The fact is that Asian countries are on the rise both socially and economically. As skilled labor in such countries becomes more readily available there will be more and more employment based immigration petitions which are submitted by those from countries in Asia. Also, family based immigration petitions continue to be popular for bi-national families.

Many United States Citizens have increasingly come to find that countries throughout Asia have a great deal to offer in terms of tourist attractions and employment opportunities. The upshot of this situation will likely be an increase in family based immigration petitions as those Americans residing overseas form relationships with people in their local community.

Immigration petitions such as the I-129f (fiance visa) and the I-130 (marriage visa) are popular among those Americans with a foreign spouse or fiance. Countries such as Thailand and Vietnam see a relatively high volume of family based cases processed through the US Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and the US Embassy in Bangkok. In the case of Thailand, this is likely due to the large number of American tourists who travel to the Kingdom each year. As for Vietnam, the likely reason behind the large number of family based petitions processed out of that country would seem to stem from the fact that there are a relatively large number of Vietnamese-Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents of Vietnamese descent living in the USA. Those with family in Vietnam may be able to petition to receive immigration benefits for their loved ones. Some feel that there is a strong possibility that more family based immigration petitions will be filed on behalf of those from Indonesia as more American tourists discover that country and in the process meet someone special.

Meanwhile, countries such as India, China, Singapore, and Malaysia boast a relatively high number of US Immigration petitions for employment. This may be due to the fact that many citizens of the aforementioned countries have a great deal of technical prowess in areas such as Information Technology, Engineering, Biotechnology, and Telecommunication.

Anyone seeking to obtain American immigration benefits is well advised to seek the assistance of a competent US Immigration attorney. Unfortunately, in Asia and throughout the world there are some who claim expertise in United States Immigration matters without any credentials. For this reason, it is always prudent to ask for the credentials of anyone claiming to be an American Immigration Lawyer or "specialist". The easiest way to ascertain an individual's credentials is by asking to see a State or Federal License to practice law or a membership card for a State or Federal Bar Association. After such credentials are remitted to the prospective client, it may be beneficial to cross reference these documents with the relevant US State or Federal Court.

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